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View of Dornach and Arlesheim – Gempenturm Observation Tower loop from Dornach-Arlesheim

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View of Dornach and Arlesheim – Gempenturm Observation Tower loop from Dornach-Arlesheim

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View of Dornach and Arlesheim – Gempenturm Observation Tower loop from Dornach-Arlesheim

03:44

11.8km

480m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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913 m

Glasshouse at the Goetheanum

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The glass house, also built in 1914, consists of two separate cylindrical structures with separate domed roofs. Between the cylinders there is a balcony on the roof of the central building, which can be accessed from both shingled domes. The glass house was set up to process the windows installed in the Goetheanum.
The shape of the "wooden house" is vaguely reminiscent of the first Goetheanum building and today houses the Free School of Spiritual Science.

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2.36 km

View of Dornach and Arlesheim

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6.15 km

Hiking trail at the Gempenturm

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Instead of taking the road, it is more pleasant to take this path up to the tower and restaurant.

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7.05 km

View from the Schartenflue into the Birs Valley

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You actually only need the tower for the view towards the Black Forest.

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7.05 km

Gempenturm Restaurant and Viewpoint

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Information and opening times:
gempenturm.com

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7.11 km

Gempenturm Observation Tower

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What many do not know: the Gempenturm has an eventful history behind it and is not just an excursion site. For example, he played a not insignificant role for Switzerland during the Second World War to observe the troop movements of the Germans and French in the border area from here. A ‘Division Gempen’ of the CH Army was stationed on the Gempenturm for this task. Among other things there was a dogfight over Gempen where an American. Bomber was shot down.

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7.98 km